National Republican., 1887-01-29

Goodloc, Miss Clay, of Kentucky; DR.. and
Mrs. aud Miss wilkinson,
The members OF the Chinese legation are
most accomplished hosts. The cordial ease
and grace with which they moved among
their guests and the careful courtesy they
paid to all will long be remembered. Be-
lieving that It will be interesting to the
public and those who participated at the
ball the following extract, or biographical
sketch, is taken from the Combined Sena-
torial Edition
HIS EXCELLENCY CHANG YEN HooN,
his imperial Chinese majesty's envoy ex-
traordinary aud minister rpleuipotentiary to
the United States, Spain, and Peru, was
born Jan. 26, 1896, In Canton city. For
repeated galantry In subduing the rebels In
the provinces OF Shun tung and Chill he
was promoted to the rank Of Taotai Expe.
tant, wearing the red button OF the second
rank decorated with peacock feather He
has held the offices Of Tao tai Cintendant Of
circuit with special supervision over Gus.
toms) Of Cheejoo, Tao-tai OF Wuhu, Tao tai
Of Tai Ming, commissioner Of salt revenue of
Shun-tung, grand Judge of the province of
Ngau llwny, minister OF the foreign office
IN Pekin, minister eleve OF the fourth rank
IN the council OF the inner court. And In
July, 1885, he being promoted to the min.
Of the inner court, was appointed envoy
extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary
to the three countries above mentioned.
Ho Shen Chez, OF Canton, China, a sub.
prefect by brevet, wearing the button OF
the fifth rank, was born In September, A..
ID. 1910: was educated In the London Mis-
sion Society school, Hong Kong, under the
tuition of the Rev, DR.. James Legge, now
professor Of Chinese In Oxford University,
L.. a. sl,a hrtf txrn
ment In Hong Kong as first translator and
Interpreter at the police magistrates court
for nine years; held office under the Chi.
nese government In the arsenal and foreign
Office OF the province Of Fuhkien, Foo
Chow, from 1875 to 1879, as secretary and
| translator; was appointed translator to the
Chinese embassy under his eXcelency Chen
! Ian Pin, envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary to the United States OF
America, Spain, and Peru, serving in that
capacity from June, 1879, TO January, 1882,
the present embassy under his excellency
Chang Yen iloon In November, 1885.
Mu. Jer Yeun, the third secretary OF the
T, Chinese legation, was born Dec. |, 1889
: He Is a member OF the Manchurian mobiles
| His grandfather, the Marquis HI, was gov
ernor general Of Chill, the two Kiangs, the
Qwangs, and Shen Kun provinces, and was
, the late premier OF the Chinese empire. His
! fail or, Gen. Kung, is now the commander.
, in chief OF the Manchurlan forces along the
! Russian frontiers, In 1874 MIR Jer entered
/ the military service under Gen. Gaum, FoI
meritorous service in the suppression of
! rebels IN Kuldia and along the Amoor river
and finally for the retakng of Kuldja, he
was promoted TO the rank OF prefect, wear
/ ing the peacock feather. In 1885 he was
memoraiZed to the throne by his excel
| lency Chang Yen HOOn to join the Chinese
legation at Washington,
Liang Ting rsan, secretary OF the Chinese
legation. was born ON July Z, 1858, In the
city Of Canton. For eight generations Mr.
| Llang's ancestors has held honorary po
sitlons In the royal service, thus establish
ing the renowned name OF the family IN
! Qwang. Tang province, In the annua
provincial examinations Of 1875, Mr.. Lianl
| composed the best essay In his district
county, aud was also the first In the eN
animation before the imperial examiner
Ia lsTs he served in the department o
finance IN Prkin, and by brevet wears th,
peacock feather, aud has been recorded
three times for meritoriOus service. Ii
1885 his majesty the Emperor of China ap
pointed him magistrate In the province
u Qwaug Sc. In the same year he wat
memurializcd 10 the throne by his excel
lency Chang Yen llOon, AMI was appointed
% bis present office,
Lang Shuug, translator OF the Chinese
Legation, born on the "a day Of December
lsli3, In the city Of Canton, Is the younger
brother OF the commissioner of finance II
Nanking. For the past century the Liang
family has been among the foremost In
lQWang Tong province, attaining a success
sion of high official and literary hOnors, tn,
most conspicus Of which was an uncle an,
cousin of Mr. Lang. who, having won thu
degrees of llterat, were appointed gov
ernots Of Pckng, am honor unsurpassed II
the history Of the past six dynasties Of th'
Chinese empire. Al the age OF IL Mr.